As I complete research for my writing, I will post summaries here of topics I find interesting or significant. With a general focus on Irish history, they will cover historical sites across Ireland, ancient history topics (e.g. types of tombs or customs), and Irish mythology.
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- Writing in Iron Age Ireland – Ogham and beyond
Written language is something we all take for granted. Even as I write, I can’t help but see the irony in my reliance on such a medium to communicate with you the reader. By putting into words what I am… Read more: Writing in Iron Age Ireland – Ogham and beyond - Dun Aonghasa – Ancient maritime hub of the West
There are few more exhilarating sites that standing on Ireland’s west coast and staring out across the seemingly endless ocean before you. The chill breeze, pungent smell of kelp, cawing of gulls, and sound of crashing waves. It’s a scene… Read more: Dun Aonghasa – Ancient maritime hub of the West - Ancient Rock of Cashel – A fortified myth
Each year, as we approach Christmas, many of us will don the charade of Santa Claus for our children, portraying a wonderful joy-wrapped lie. We put out our shortbread and milk, hang up the stockings, possibly even ring a few… Read more: Ancient Rock of Cashel – A fortified myth - Metal Resources in Iron Age Ireland
I have a love/hate relationship with DIY projects. On the one hand, I find great satisfaction in fixing taps, laying floors, or mending walls. But on the other, all too often my ambition exceeds my budget, skill, or even the… Read more: Metal Resources in Iron Age Ireland - Highways of Ancient Ireland
Earlier this summer I watched the road outside my home slowly broken up and resurfaced. The many weeks of hard labour (granted they took far longer than needed), disruption and chaos created, and the army of trucks carrying materials, all… Read more: Highways of Ancient Ireland - Gods of Ireland: The Tuatha De Dannan
If I were to list out the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Norse cultures, I can almost guarantee that their respective pantheons will come to mind. But if I now add the Irish to this list, I wonder how many would… Read more: Gods of Ireland: The Tuatha De Dannan
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